2024 United Arab Emirates floods

On 16 April 2024, heavy rains caused floods in the United Arab Emirates, affected cities of mainly Dubai and Sharjah, the northern Emirates, and different areas of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. According to the National Center for Meteorology (United Arab Emirates), this was the country's heaviest rainfall recorded in 75 years. The floods in the Emirates were a part of the greater Persian Gulf floods.

The storm
The rains began in UAE late on Monday 15 April 2024, intensifying the next day on Tuesday 16 April 2024, and officially concluding on Wednesday 17 April 2024. The UAE witnessed a record-breaking rainfall in a 24 hour period, surpassing Emirati meteorological data since records began in 1949. According to the National Centre of Meteorology, the highest rainfall was recorded in the Khatm Al Shakla area in Al Ain, reaching 254.8 mm in less than 24 hours. Widespread flooding was reported in all seven emirates. Ahead of the flooding, an estimated rainfall of 40 mm, up to 100 mm was estimated in some parts of the UAE.

Impact
Five people were confirmed dead; Three Filipinos, an Emirati elderly man, and a Pakistani man in his 50s who drowned after the municipality tanker he was driving was swept into a wadi.

Transit
Dubai Metro services were severely impacted, leaving around 200 commuters stranded at several stations. mA highway through Dubai was reduced to a single lane in one direction, while the E11 Road that connects Dubai with the capital Abu Dhabi was closed in the Abu Dhabi direction. Intercity bus service on the Dubai - Abu Dhabi, Dubai - Sharjah, and Dubai - Ajman routes were suspended

A total of 1,244 flights at Dubai International Airport were cancelled over a two-day period with 41 diverted. All Flydubai flights scheduled for departure on 16 April from Dubai were cancelled. At the Dubai airport, a total of 164 mm (6.45 in) of rain fell.

Response
The Emirati National Center for Meteorology had issued various orange and yellow warnings for heavy rainfall and strong winds.

The United Arab Emirates' National Meteorological Center issued a red weather alert and, in addition to the core response, government employees were advised to work from home in the immediate aftermath of the floods while the guidance for private organizations showed the same. Some schools and colleges were also closed during the flooding. In Sharjah many heavy machinery companies provided equipment to aid in clearing the streets and repair in response to the heavy flooding with various machinery such as wheel loaders, skid steer loaders, forklifts, and street sweepers, to help move stranded vehicles, clear debris, and expedite the drying process.

The United Arab Emirates announced $544.6 million to deal with damage to homes in flood

Authorities declared that posting false news, fake images or rumors about the floods were criminal offenses under the country's cybercrime laws.